Clint Dempsey won't be going to a UEFA Champions League team. He almost went to Aston Villa, a team more likely to end up in the League Championship than Champions League, until he put his foot down. He won't be going to Liverpool or Arsenal, which had its late bid ... Read the whole story

The Spanish second division isn't exactly where U.S. national team captain Carlos Bocanegra might have wanted to end up, but it is certainly better than the Scottish fourth division. Read the whole story

Manchester City was the main mover among Europe's major teams on the final day of the European transfer window, buying Brazilian right back Maicon from Inter Milan and highly rated winger Scott Sinclair from Swansea and selling Dutch midfielder Nigel de Jong to AC Milan. Read the whole story

One of the players courted by MLS has instead opted for soccer down under. Sydney FC officials will fly to Italy to conclude the signing of the former international striker Alessandro del Piero, who left Juventus last May after 19 seasons. Read the whole story